This is a partial list of actors who have played the role of a real or fictitious president of the Philippines in films, television, and other media.
This list excludes:
President | Actor | Program | Year |
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Emilio Aguinaldo | Raymond Alsona | Bayani | 1996 |
Dennis Trillo | Official Lupang Hinirang music video produced by GMA Network. | 2010 | |
Nico Antonio | Katipunan | 2013 | |
Manuel Quezon | Richard Gutierrez | Official Lupang Hinirang music video produced by GMA Network. | 2010 |
Corazon Aquino | Jan Hooks | Saturday Night Live | 1986 1987 1989 |
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo | Marina Summers [9] | Drag Race Philippines | 2022 |
Rodrigo Duterte | Phillip Salvador | Maalaala Mo Kaya ( Steak ) | 2019 |
Actor | President | Film | Year |
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Ernie Zarate | President Ventura | Iligpit Si Victor Saraza | 1997 |
Eddie Gil | Himself (depicted to have won the 2004 Philippine presidential election, from which he was disqualified from running after being declared a nuisance candidate in real life) | Volta | 2004 |
Gloria Diaz | Hillary Dafalong (assassinated) [10] | Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat | 2008 |
DJ Durano | Bill Bilyones (acting, lost in snap election) [10] | ||
Ai-Ai delas Alas | Ina Montecillo (won snap election, resigned) [10] | ||
Cherry Pie Picache | Ren Constantino (assumed office after Ina Montecillo's resignation) [10] | ||
Cherry Pie Picache | Ren Constantino | Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) | 2010 |
Cherry Pie Picache | Ren Constantino (mention only) | Enteng ng Ina Mo | 2011 |
Bibeth Orteza | Genoviva Obrero | 10,000 Hours | 2013 |
Actor | President | Television series | Year |
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Joji Isla | Marcurakus (parody of Ferdinand Marcos) [11] | Sic O'Clock News | 1987-1989 |
Ces Quesada | Presidentita (parody of Corazon Aquino) [11] | Sic O'Clock News | 1987-1990 |
Madeleine Nicolas | Tita Cory Pepino (parody of Corazon Aquino) | Ispup | 1999-2004 |
Willie Nepomuceno | Sherep Entrada (parody of Joseph Estrada) | Ispup | 1999-2004 |
Candy Pangilinan | Gloring Macabagal-Barroyo (parody of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo) | Ispup | 2001-2004 |
Michael V. | GMHey (parody of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo) | Bubble Gang | 2001-2010 |
Eddie Garcia | Leandro Montemayor | Kung Mawawala Ka | 2002-2003 |
Rowell Santiago | Juan Policarpio | Tanging Yaman | 2010 |
Jackie Lou Blanco | Ramona Escalabre (outgoing president) | Genesis | 2013 |
Lorna Tolentino | Sandra Sebastian-Trinidad | Genesis | 2013 |
Jose Manalo | Rodney Juterte (parody of Rodrigo Duterte) | Sunday PinaSaya | 2016 |
Joel de la Fuente | Datu Andrada (loosely based on Rodrigo Duterte) [12] | Madam Secretary | 2017 |
Maja Salvador | Ivy P. Aguas/Lily Cruz-Torillo (President-elect) | Wildflower | 2018 |
Rowell Santiago | Oscar Hidalgo [13] | Ang Probinsyano | 2018–2022 |
Edu Manzano | Lucas Cabrera (Acting President) [14] | 2018–2019 | |
Noel Colet | Camilo Edades (Acting President) | 2022 | |
Boots Anson-Roa | Diane Carlos (died in office) | First Yaya | 2021 |
Gabby Concepcion | Glenn Acosta (Acting President) | First Yaya | 2021, 2022 |
Sanya Lopez | Melody Reyes–Acosta (sworn in as president at the series finale) | First Lady | 2022 |
Chanda Romero | Madam President | Black Rider | 2024 |
John Arcilla [15] | Elias Sagrado (resigned) | Pamilya Sagrado | 2024 |
Piolo Pascual [15] | Rafael Sagrado (Acting President) | Pamilya Sagrado | 2024 |
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